Bellini
Mamb-o Dominante Toscana Red Blend
Tuscany, Italy
Deep reddish purple. Shy nose of blueberry and plum. Medium body and medium acidity wrap up a surprisingly fruit-forward Toscana. Very short finish. A nice enough wine at ten bucks, but Bellini and others have much better offerings at this price point while the “value-priced” competition has stepped up its game (see BelVino). Enjoy with delivery pizza.
Deep reddish purple. Shy nose of blueberry and plum. Medium body and medium acidity wrap up a surprisingly fruit-forward Toscana. Very short finish. A nice enough wine at ten bucks, but Bellini and others have much better offerings at this price point while the “value-priced” competition has stepped up its game (see BelVino). Enjoy with delivery pizza.
Jun 23rd, 2019
Dark red with aromas of dark berry fruit and spice. The palate was very dry with black berry fruits and heavy spice, very tannic and highly acidic, difficult to drink without food. The finish ended short leaving a ton of spice. Pass. Tasting Sample.
Dark red with aromas of dark berry fruit and spice. The palate was very dry with black berry fruits and heavy spice, very tannic and highly acidic, difficult to drink without food. The finish ended short leaving a ton of spice. Pass. Tasting Sample.
Jun 13th, 2016Upon first taste, it was very tannic, acidic with dark fruits. The finish was very odd. In my opinion, the finish tasted like blood; highly mineral-y, and iron-like. After letting it breathe for 30 minutes, the metallic finish started to smooth out. I let it breathe for 24 hours and the wine was 100% better. Tasted like a totally different wine. I'd recommend letting it breathe in a decanter.
Upon first taste, it was very tannic, acidic with dark fruits. The finish was very odd. In my opinion, the finish tasted like blood; highly mineral-y, and iron-like. After letting it breathe for 30 minutes, the metallic finish started to smooth out. I let it breathe for 24 hours and the wine was 100% better. Tasted like a totally different wine. I'd recommend letting it breathe in a decanter.
Feb 10th, 2017
Falls a little flat on its own. Fresh and fruit forward in terms of bright-red fruit notes with some spice thrown in the mix. Nothing substantially interesting to note about the blend.
Falls a little flat on its own. Fresh and fruit forward in terms of bright-red fruit notes with some spice thrown in the mix. Nothing substantially interesting to note about the blend.
Nov 3rd, 2016